Extra waste collection service a step closer
The community’s appeal for an extended waste collection service is back in the spotlight.
At its most recent council meeting at the end of January,...
A champion in the making
Jenny Sansom was ecstatic to win Tyrendarra Agricultural Show’s champion dahlia for the second year in a row.
The show’s Cut Flowers section is always...
Bear’s bring comfort to young patients
PORTLAND District Health’s Urgent Care Department has been putting smiles on the faces of young patients by presenting them with their very own teddy...
Calling small business owners
SMALL business owners will have the opportunity to seek advice and ask questions of experts when the Small Business Bus comes to Portland next...
Hopes for tariff exemption
WHILE the Federal Government works in hopes of securing an exemption from the US Government’s tariffs on aluminium and steel, workers and residents across...
Huge crowd flocks to annual Tyrendarra Show
The 107th Tyrendarra Agricultural Show was another jam-packed day of activities, animals and friendly competitions, attracting more than 1000 people from across the district...
Dyson’s sign of support pops up in front yards
HUNDREDS of yard signs have recently popped up in unison across the Federal seat of Wannon in a show of support for community Independent...
An invitation to high tea
Fashion, high tea, and live music - the Lions are putting together a fun afternoon.
The Heywood Lions Club are holding a high tea this...
June start date for health network
A VICTORIAN Government plan to create 12 Local Health Service Networks across the state is one step closer to fruition, with the implementation set...
Horsing around
Crowds flocked to the Tyrendarra Show on Saturday February 8, with great competitions, excellent entertainment and fun for all.
The Portland Observer covers the...
One lane only after Dutton Way landslip
PORTLAND’S Dutton Way was closed for more than 12 hours after a landslide saw local SES unit members attend the scene on the night...
Teen rescued after cliff fall
EMERGENCY services have rushed to a cliff face on Portland’s foreshore after receiving calls that a 14-year-old boy had fallen down the steep slope...
